Hello all! Hope your Thanksgiving is off to a good start. We have much to be thankful for this year; we have a beautiful baby girl, a great marriage, good health, financial blessings, a President that isn't Hilary Clinton... Sorry - I'm really worried she's going to win in 2008. More about that another time.Cline and I are on our own today - he's stuck working tonight, and both of our families adamantly refused were not able to come down and spend the day with us. I was all ready to spend Christa's first Thanksgiving at Denny's, when some good friends who are also stuck here invited us over for a traditional dinner. I am so excited; it's nice to do something different since our own families don't even want to see us , and I hear we're having some cultural dishes, so I can't wait to try the "Italian stuffing!" Somehow I got away with only making squash casserole and pecan pie, so it's a good day. How are you all spending the day?? Anyone getting up at 3 am to shop tomorrow? I usually do, but can't this year because of Cline's work schedule. Friends in Rome - beware - I will recruit you to join Cline's mother and me next year :)
Cline officially signed the Cartersville contract this week, so we'll definitely be moving back to Rome in 7 months. We're in the process of learning about loans so that we can get pre-approved for a loan and start house-hunting. I'm ready to actually go look at some houses, but football keeps delaying those plans. We were going to go the first weekend in December, but if Tennessee loses this weekend, and GA goes to the SEC championship, Cline insists we're going to the game :) This would probably be a good thing- if I were to get my heart set on a particular house, I'd be tempted to go ahead and buy it so we'd have the guarantee that it would be ours, and it's still a bit early for that.
Christa is still enjoying her baby food. She seems to love carrots and bananas. Peas and peaches are OK; she does not like squash. I keep obsessing (imagine that) whether I'm feeding her too much or not enough. Lots of moms are still doing straight breastmilk or formula at this stage, but the nutrition guide I have says feed cereal twice a day, and her Dr. said go ahead and do the stage 1 food. What did you do with your kiddos?
Well, I'm off to do my cooking and enjoy a day of eating as much as I want without guilt. Shanda and mom - I have taken your advice and stepped up the walking. If 2 miles, 3-4 times a week doesn't do it, I guess I'm just not meant to fit back into my old clothes. And I'd forgotten about the crystal light options - that's helped some this week. Thanks for those suggestions:)
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I am glad that you are all having a great Thanksgiving. We are in Chattanooga and have had a wonderful time up here.
Congrats on the new job. I am sure you all are thrilled to move back to Rome. You can go ahead and plan on house hunting December 2nd-unless you really want to watch Tennessee in the SEC championship game!!!! (once again, GO VOLS)
As far as what we did with our kids, you know me- not much food for them until they are older. I started both of mine on cereal at abou 6.5 months and Catherine has still probably eaten on a bit more than Christa. She did try turkey sticks for the first time on Thanksgiving, but I figure at almost 10 months, that's ok!
Have a great end of the holiday weekend. I hope to update my blog soon!
Happy Thanksgiving to you guys too! Glad you found someone to spend the holiday with. I've been shopping all weekend and did Gracie's Christmas pictures today, but nothing too early : ) We did get our tree tonight as well. Can't wait for ya'll to get here to Rome!!! Have a wonderful week.
Hey Jessica!
I'm glad you got to have a dinner party. And that picture of Christa is just too cute! All of my kids ate cereal at 4 mths and stage 1 foods too. You're doing fine. She'll let you know when she needs something.
All of that walking... I'm impressed! (When you feel like quiting, remember my grandma...88 years old...walks 3 miles every morning in the mall before they open...you can do it!) You need one of those jogging strollers. My friend Ellen says they are great. Don't give up so soon. Cherry Coke is not your friend! Neither is Thanksgivng or Christmas! Hang in there for the New Year's resolution. It takes consistent discipline. Pick a time to do it and just do it.
Good luck!
Love,
MA
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